Kashmir unrest : Five killed, 25 injured in fresh firing
The first incident occurred at Aripanthan area in Badgum district when protesters attacked a security force convoy.
Police say they opened fire to disperse the violent crowd that threw stones at a CRPF vehicle.
In another incident, the army opened fire on people at Larkipora village of Dooru in Anantnag district killing a teenager and wounding more than 10.
With five more deaths, the toll in the current unrest continuing since the encounter death of Burhan Wani has reached 65.
On Monday, one person was killed when security forces opened fire at protesters in Srinagar's Batamaloo area.
On Monday, a CRPF commandant and two militants were also killed in a gun battle near a famous Sufi shrine in Srinagar. Nine security personnel were also wounded.
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